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the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things
the ratio of students to teachers in the school is nine to one
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The deal was always under threat of collapsing from one end or the other—either because the seller had walked away or because the loan-to-value ratio had tipped a cent into the red and the money did.
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Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
These lower snowfall ratios could produce a wetter and heavier snow load than the more recent lighter and fluffier snow events.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Some growth investors like stocks with high P/E ratios because their stocks are growing so fast that the P/E ratio keeps getting higher.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Mix vinegar with water in a 1-1 ratio and spray on affected areas.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
These lower snowfall ratios could produce a wetter and heavier snow load than the more recent lighter and fluffier snow events.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Some growth investors like stocks with high P/E ratios because their stocks are growing so fast that the P/E ratio keeps getting higher.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Mix vinegar with water in a 1-1 ratio and spray on affected areas.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Ratio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ratio. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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